This wagon recently appeared in my neighborhood. The tailgate markings were intriguing. I have never seen a wagon designated C70, and I have certainly never seen "XL" under any designation.

I was introduced to the owner, who knows that VOLVO begins with a "V" and ends with an "O". Beyond that ... nada. He was pleased to learn from me that he owns a turbo.

Not visible in the image are European side lights, but they could be aftermarket from a previous owner.

I considered the possibility that it was a collision rebuild and that some body shop slapped come available numbers on the tailgate, not knowing that the "C" should be a "V".

Anybody care to ID this car?

1999 or 2000 XC. The AWD should be on the right side under the V70XC. Fun!
Not really an accident, just someone having fun. Slip the letters off and rearrange with double sided tape.

The 'turbo' is the light pressure type, almost 200bhp.

Car could use some paste wax.

Klaus
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Always willing to listen, just not able to take direction.

OK, I think I have solved this mystery.

That "L" looks kinda misshapen, doncha think? It is really a lazy "V".

It's an anagram. All the letters are there to construct on the right side of the tailgate:

V70XC
AWD

I am guessing that the letters were removed for body work or a paint job. Whoever replaced them forgot the correct sequence and got a bit creative.

Now, the hard part: Telling the owner that it is all wrong and how to fix it.